Pennsylvania Derby Day Packed With Prestige, Fun and Online Betting

Parx Racing offers more than $4.1 million in purses on Saturday. The Cotillion and the Pennsylvania Derby are two $1.5 million stakes events. Undercard for the 2022 Pennsylvania Derby consists of races that would be headliners any other day.

Parx Racing COO Joe Wilson started working here in 1982. He's now held a position he's held for nearly a quarter of a century. In 2022, he reflects upon the emergence of the racing-casino partnership. It's a strategy that had saved several institutions including Delaware Park outside of Wilmington, De.

Parx COO Joe Wilson is happy with the way the Pennsylvania Derby legs were organized. The previous one was held on Labor Day. Bayern set the record for the race and beat California Chrome.

Smarty Jones Stakes is being held on Labor Day. It was previously held in October. The timing is perfect for the horsemen and for horse racing.

Parx Racing showcases best 3-year-old thoroughbreds of the year on Saturday. No less than six Kentucky Derby graduates are assembled in a wide-open race. The handle was approximately $14 million for this card last year.

Pennsylvania Derby Day is packed with prestige, fun and online betting.

Hall of Fame trainer Wilson is preparing for his 4th Pennsylvania Derby. Taiba is the favorite. The program represents prestige and draws bettors.

Pennsylvania Derby Day is packed with prizes and fun. The card is not just for the big guys like the Bob Bafferts of the racing world.

Pennsylvania Derby Day is packed with fun, prizes and betting. 10,000 people are expected to attend.

Horse racing industry making strides with online betting revolution. Online betting has the same impact on racing as the Internet did in the business world. Mobile wagering produced about 75% of the betting handle during the height of Covid. Exotic wagers at many locations approach 25%. Parx has adjusted to the market, lowering its Win-Place-Show wager to 17%.

People can wager on the Phillies, the Eagles or anyone else in the sports world. Fixed Odds in New Jersey is going to be a big help for players.

The Pennsylvania Derby is taking place on Saturday. There is a mandatory payout for the Pick 5 and a carryover of $102,129 for that. Last year's $900,000 pool was from a $150,00 carry-over. B Dawk, a long shot, is named for Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins. Dawkins will be in attendance on the day.